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October 5, 2017

Backing up to march 21/13 I had my right hip resurfaced with Dr Gross – I was in the Ontario queue for hip resurfacing but due to bone on bone debilitating my life the line for dr Schemitsch was well over 2 yrs in the Toronto area. I was fortunate enough to be able to afford dr gross but it was a quality of life / want to continue working decision – I remember asking Dr Gross how’s the osteo arth in the left hip and he said you will prob be back in 4 years. Dr Schemitsch office called July/13 and said we now have a date for you Oct 21/13 – 2 1/2 years in the queue!
March/16 I retired from work – went to gym to get more active but after 1 week of workouts my left hip was bothering me. Never have had ANY 0 zilch nada issues with my right hip. Took a week off and resumed workouts- I knew my body right away. Let’s get back in the Ontario Medicare queue depressing but left hip let’s get X-rays – my diagnosis confirmed

Canada – Dr Schemitsch moved hospitals to London 2 hours east wait time for this elective surgery reduced now about 16 months. There are no doctors that I know of that perform resurface in the Toronto area. Tons do THR but ev1 told me too young and active for THR and I knew the advantages

USA – wait times 3 months
Canada – cost covered by OHIP Medicare system no patient charge
USA – I’m not covered by any medical insurance – significant out of pocket cost
Canada – BHR uncemented USA Dr Gross – diff device biomet cementless both posterior approaches
Experience – Dr Schemitsch over 500 excellent surgeon Dr Gross probably 8 to 10 times more leads in field but both are proven solutions
USA – incision sewed by stitches Canada – sewed by staples being removed by family dr next week
USA – progressive activity crutch cane walking did my own physio Canada – no wait bearing for 6 weeks crutches toe taps and limited exercise only
I will have more to come but bear in mind my right hip was way worse at pre-op vs left